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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | ChangeDecisionStrategy |
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