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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations After-Action Review |  Operations Process Mapping |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 20-45 min | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | LearningOperationsImprovement | ProcessOperationsImprovement | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |