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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 4-12 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |