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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|
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 tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 0.5-5 Tage | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 4-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | LearningOperationsImprovement |
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