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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | KnowledgeMappingRisk | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |