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| Criterion |  Facilitation Troika Consulting |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When someone needs to sort out a concrete work problem, Troika Consulting offers fast peer consulting with a tight focus. The method brings perspectives together without taking responsibility out of the person's hands. | 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 a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-45 min | 15-45 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-30 | 2-8 | 20-500+ | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Advice Notes, Next Actions, Peer Insights | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationCoachingLearning | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |