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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 10-20 min daily | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1 | 1 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | PlanningTime managementFocus | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |