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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 60–90 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |