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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Operations 5 Whys |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 15-30 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | LeanStartupValidationMVP | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model |