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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday work. | 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. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 20-60 min | 8-15 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1 | 1-10 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |