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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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. | 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 | High | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-5 Tage | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-8 | 4-10 | 1-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | InnovationPrototypeResearch | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | KnowledgeMappingRisk |