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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 15-30 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange |
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