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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Architecture C4 Model |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-4 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |