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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 Tage | 1-3 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-4 | 2-8 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |