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| Criterion |  Engineering Fault Isolation |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In technical failures, the visible symptom often gets mixed up with the actual cause. Fault Isolation narrows the fault space and progressively reduces which part of the system is truly affected. | 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-180 min | 1-2 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Fault Isolation Map, Test Log, Excluded Hypotheses, Narrowed Fault Area | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | TroubleshootingDiagnosisEngineering | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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