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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | 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. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-60 min | 5-20 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-20 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | LeanStartupValidationMVP | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |