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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy SWOT Analysis | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | KnowledgeMappingRisk |
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