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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 15-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |
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