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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Concierge MVP |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | 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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 15-30 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 Kunden | 3-12 | 2-8 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | LeanStartupValidationMVP | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |