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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | Root causeQualityOperations | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline |
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