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| Criterion |  Growth Flywheel |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Growth Funnel Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | 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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | When many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthRetentionConversion | KnowledgeMappingRisk | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | AnalyticsConversionGrowth |