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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Engineering Kanban |  Operations Waste 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 work sits in too many parallel streams, throughput suffers and no one sees the bottlenecks. Kanban makes the flow of work visible and limits overload so a system becomes calmer and more predictable. | For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | Ongoing | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Kanban board, WIP policies, Flow metrics | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | FlowVisual managementDelivery | WasteLeanProcess improvement |
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