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Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
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Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
Paper illustration of a SWOT matrix with four separated quadrants and marked strategic options.
Business Strategy
SWOT 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.Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable.SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h1-3 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-83-123-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsKnowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer PlanSWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list
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KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
KnowledgeMappingRisk
StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning
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