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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-3 h | 60-90 min | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | KnowledgeMappingRisk | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |