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| Criterion |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Concept 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | FailureResilienceRisk | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |
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