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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Growth A/B Testing |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-6 Wochen | 1-4 Wochen | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 1-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |