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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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 many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | 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 | Ongoing | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1-10 | 1-5 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |