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| Criterion |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  Operations Process Mapping |  Innovation Lean Startup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | 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. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-120 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-6 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision |
Tagsno overlap | LeanObservationProcessOperations | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | ProcessOperationsImprovement | LeanStartupValidationMVP |