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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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. | 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-6 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | LeanStartupValidationMVP | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |