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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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 decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 15-45 min | 60-90 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1-10 | 4-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |