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| Criterion |  Engineering Fault Isolation |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In technical failures, the visible symptom often gets mixed up with the actual cause. Fault Isolation narrows the fault space and progressively reduces which part of the system is truly affected. | 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. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-180 min | 1-2 h | 60-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1-8 | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Fault Isolation Map, Test Log, Excluded Hypotheses, Narrowed Fault Area | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | TroubleshootingDiagnosisEngineering | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | KnowledgeMappingRisk |