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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | 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. | 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. | When an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 3-12 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | KnowledgeMappingRisk | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model |