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Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Purposedifferent
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.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-82-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
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