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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Growth Flywheel |  Growth A/B Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | 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. | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 60-120 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | LeanStartupValidationMVP | GrowthRetentionConversion | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation |