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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ChangeDecisionStrategy |