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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Innovation Lean Startup |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-5 Tage | 1-3 h | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 5-8 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision |
Tagsno overlap | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | LeanProcessQuality | LeanStartupValidationMVP |
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