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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 45-90 min | 60-120 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |