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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |  Product Discovery Concierge MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. | When demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. | When an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 2-4 h | 1-5 Tage | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 4-10 | Nutzertraffic | 3-10 Kunden |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | JourneyServiceService design | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery |