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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | 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. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-2 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 20-500+ | 4-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators |
Tags1 shared | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment |