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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Concierge MVP |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Knowledge Modeling Concept 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 Kunden | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery | LeanStartupValidationMVP | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |
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