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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |
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