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| Criterion | ![]() Innovation Lean Startup | ![]() Product Discovery Assumption Mapping | ![]() Operations MORT 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. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 45-60 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |
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