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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation World Café |  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. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | 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 | 60-180 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 4-12 | 12-100+ | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |