Aspect	Flowcharts	Concept Maps
Purpose	Represent algorithms and processes	Represent concepts and their relationships
Elements	Shapes for start/end, input/output, processing, decision	Boxes or circles for concepts, lines or arrows for relationships
Structure	Sequential, with clear start and end points	Non-linear, interconnected ideas
Usage	Problem-solving, algorithm design	Knowledge representation, idea organization
Software Tools	Microsoft Visio, LARP	CmapTools, Mind Manager