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Selected:Concept MappingSoftware Architecture CanvasKnowledge MappingArchitecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. | 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | KnowledgeMappingRisk | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |