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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 45-90 min | 30-120 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | LeanObservationProcessOperations | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |