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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Agile Start Stop Continue |  Agile Sailboat Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. | When a team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-5 | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Sailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | RetrospectiveTeamImprovement |