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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-2 h | 90-180 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 4-12 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |