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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Concept 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 a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 8-80 | 3-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | KnowledgeMappingRisk | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |