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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  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 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. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 60–90 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |
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