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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | 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. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 1-2 h | 0.5-3 Tage | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 5-15 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |