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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Product Discovery Pretotyping |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Pretotyping clarifies whether a customer problem and solution idea create enough real demand. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence, and captures the result as a pretotyping sketch, test setup, and conversion data. | The 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | Stunden bis wenige Tage | 5-15 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-4 | 1-5 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Pretotyping sketch, Test setup, Conversion data, Go or no-go decision | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | ValidationDemandMVP | StartupValidationCompetition | KnowledgeMappingRisk |