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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Growth Growth Experiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | When growth ideas surface quickly, the temptation to build immediately instead of learning is high. A Growth Experiment frames an assumption so target group, lever, and measurement are clear before the first deployment. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 1-2 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-8 | 15-200 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Experiment card, Result summary, Next bet |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | MarketingGrowthExperimentsLearning |