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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-6 | 5-30 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |