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| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Innovation Lean Startup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | When an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | 45-90 min | 60-90 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 1-6 | 4-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | LeanStartupValidationMVP |