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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Knowledge Modeling Concept 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. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 15-45 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |
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