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| Criterion |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. | 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 assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 45-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | RiskRoot causeSafety | LeanStartupValidationMVP | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model |