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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | StrategyMetricsExecution |