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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 45–75 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | Team members involved | 15-200 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |