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| Criterion |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | 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 a domain consists of many events, rules, and states, it creates a shared modeling space for the team. It bundles language, flows, and boundaries before domain knowledge fragments into siloed views. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 2-8 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 5-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | KnowledgeMappingRisk |