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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  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 problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-30 min | 60-180 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 4-20 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |