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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Facilitation Alignment Mapping | ![]() Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-2 h | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 4-12 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight |
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