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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-8 | 1-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | SensemakingDecisionRationale | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics |
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