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| Criterion |  Decision Making Radar |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Operations After-Action Review |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When capabilities, maturity levels, or market positions need to be compared across several dimensions, overview is easily lost. Radar brings different characteristics into a shared picture and shows patterns faster than tables do. | 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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-2 h | 20-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 1-8 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Radar Map, Capability Scores, Action Areas | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | AssessmentPortfolioCapability | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | LearningOperationsImprovement | KnowledgeMappingRisk |