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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-12 | 3-20 | 20-500+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | KnowledgeMappingRisk | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy |