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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Strategy RICE Scoring |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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 many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 60-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log | ICE Table, Top Idea List |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | LeanStartupValidationMVP | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision |