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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Concierge MVP |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Innovation Crazy 8s |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 8-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 Kunden | 2-8 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options |
Tagsno overlap | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery | LeanStartupValidationMVP | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint |
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