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| Criterion |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Growth Funnel Analysis |  Growth Flywheel |  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. | When many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 60-120 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | GrowthRetentionConversion | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |