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| Criterion |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 60-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 | 4-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationOptionsDecision | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |