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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20–45 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | Small cross-functional group | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tags1 shared | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | KnowledgeMappingRisk |
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