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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Facilitation Mind 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. | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |