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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. | When a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | 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 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 | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 5-15 min | 15-45 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-20 | 1-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |