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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-10 | 4-12 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |