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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-12 | 1-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | KnowledgeMappingRisk |