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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Decision Making Decision Rights 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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |
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