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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Architecture arc42 |  Facilitation Alignment 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 a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 5-30 | 1-4 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |