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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-90 min | 10-20 min je Frage | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-20 | 6-50 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | LearningDialogueFacilitation | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |