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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Operations Change Analysis |  Product Discovery Learning Card |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-120 min | 25-40 min | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Learning Card with evidence and next action | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |