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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Weekly Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | PlanningTime managementFocus | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | ProductivityExecutionPlanning |