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| Criterion |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. | 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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | Half day | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-8 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | FailureResilienceRisk | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |