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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | When a domain model and its associated contexts need to be thought through together, it creates a shared overview. It connects the business view and organizational boundary into a readable whole. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange |