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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Decision Making Red Teaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | For strategic decisions with high reach, agreement and gut feeling are often not enough. Red teaming brings deliberate opposition into the situation and tests where a plan breaks under real counterarguments. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-8 | 5-15 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Challenge Findings, Risk Register, Mitigation Plan |
Tags1 shared | SensemakingDecisionRationale | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | RiskDecisionSensemaking |