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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |
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