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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 2-4 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-6 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |
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