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Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration of Porter’s five competitive forces
Business Strategy
Porter Five Forces
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.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.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h1-2 h45-90 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-121-82-82-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer PlanConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesFive Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeMappingRisk
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
StrategyCompetitionMarket
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