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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-10 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic |
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