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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  UX Research User Interviews |  Product Discovery Opportunity Interview |  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. | When teams derive needs only from assumptions and real motives are missing, user interviews give direct access to behavior and meaning. Conversations from the target group's everyday life make patterns, tensions, and open questions solidly visible. | When opportunities are still hidden behind signals of need, it structures conversations around needs and obstacles. It looks for patterns that lead to new product opportunities. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30–60 min per interview | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1 participant per interview | 5-12 Interviews | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer | KnowledgeMappingRisk |