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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | 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 Stock and Flow Diagram shows how stocks, inflows, and outflows shape a system over time. It is especially suited when growth, delays, or capacity limits determine the dynamics. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 15-30 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking |