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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | 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 a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | FacilitationOptionsDecision |
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