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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 20–45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Small cross-functional group | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | KnowledgeMappingRisk |
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