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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  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. | 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 a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 60-90 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-8 | 4-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |