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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-2 h | 90-180 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 4-12 | 3-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |