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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | 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. | 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 | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 1-5 Tage | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | Nutzertraffic | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |