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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 0.5-2 Tage | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | 20-500+ | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |