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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation World Café |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | VMGS arranges vision, mission, goals, and strategies into a clear guiding logic. Direction, purpose, and priorities are connected so teams can decide more coherently. | 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 a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | 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 | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 0.5-2 Tage | 60-180 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 20-500+ | 12-100+ | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |