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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | KnowledgeMappingRisk |
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