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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | When demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. | 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 assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-5 Tage | 1-2 h | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | Nutzertraffic | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |