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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Question Burst |  UX Design Storyboarding |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a usage scenario needs to become understandable early, it condenses situations, context, and flow into a legible sequence. It helps check concept ideas before anything gets built. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-30 min | 30-90 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 1-8 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Storyboard, Concept Narrative, Testable Assumptions | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | VisualizationConceptsSequencePrototype | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |