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| Criterion |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 1 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |