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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Systems Thinking Systems 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. | A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |
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