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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape-First Modeling defines data quality through shapes before implementation or integration frays at the edges. The approach fits when validation and data contracts should be part of the design from the start. | 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. | 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 |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-8 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model |
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