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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | 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. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | Half day | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | KnowledgeMappingRisk | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |



