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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Storytelling |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When an insight needs to have an effect, storytelling translates dry facts into a comprehensible development. It combines context, tension, and consequence into a form that people remember and pass on more easily. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 45-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-6 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Narrative Outline, Key Message, Story Arc | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | CommunicationNarrativeStakeholdersFacilitation | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |
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