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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Concierge MVP |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 h | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 Kunden | 1-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | LeanStartupValidationMVP | KnowledgeMappingRisk |