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| Criterion |  UX Design Design Studio |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | 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 a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 15-45 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-8 | 1-10 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |