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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 45-90 min | 2-4 h | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-5 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |