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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation Responsibility Poker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | 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. | When it stays unclear who carries responsibility and who only contributes, Responsibility Poker makes the distribution of responsibility explicit. It sharpens the boundaries between weighing in, deciding, and bearing consequences. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 45-90 min | 15-30 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Responsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation |