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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-30 min | 1-3 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | KnowledgeMappingRisk | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |