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| Criterion |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Operations Change Analysis |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Facilitation Stakeholder 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. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 45-120 min | 45-90 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |