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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-15 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 5-15 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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