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| Criterion |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60–90 min | 0.5-5 Tage | 1-2 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 4-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators |
Tagsno overlap | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment |