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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Innovation Design Charrette |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | When content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 20-45 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 10-50 | Based on research question | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | Information architectureNavigationStructure | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |