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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Fault Tree Analysis | ![]() Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping | ![]() Facilitation Expectation Mapping | ![]() Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 60–90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | RiskRoot causeSafety | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |



