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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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