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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Facilitation Troika Consulting |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When someone needs to sort out a concrete work problem, Troika Consulting offers fast peer consulting with a tight focus. The method brings perspectives together without taking responsibility out of the person's hands. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 45-90 min | 30-45 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-5 | 3-30 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Advice Notes, Next Actions, Peer Insights | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | FacilitationCoachingLearning | LearningOperationsImprovement |