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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 2-4 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | ChangeDecisionStrategy | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |