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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 8-15 min | 20-45 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-10 | 4-10 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tags1 shared | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |