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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | 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 loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 5-15 min | 15-30 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-20 | 3-12 | 5-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion |