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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Innovation Design Charrette |  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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | 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 | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-6 Wochen | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 4-10 | 10-50 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |