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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timesame | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |
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