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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Decision Making Argument 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 an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | SensemakingDecisionRationale |