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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time. | 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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 1-8 | 10-50 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |