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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  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. | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | 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. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-20 | 20-500+ | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |