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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Product Discovery Learning Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-60 min | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 25-40 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 1-8 | 1-5 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Learning Card with evidence and next action |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning |