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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-3 h | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 5-15 | 3-12 | 4-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | KnowledgeMappingRisk | ComplexitySensemakingDecision |