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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | 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 | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | ChangeDecisionStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | SensemakingDecisionRationale |