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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 1-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |