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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Competency Questions translate a domain model into concrete questions that it must be able to answer. The method keeps the model's scope clean and prevents pretty but useless structures. | 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. | 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 | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic | SensemakingDecisionRationale | KnowledgeMappingRisk |
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