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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  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. | When an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 90-180 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-6 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |