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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 15-30 min | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 5-30 | 3-12 | 4-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |