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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|
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 decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 30-90 min | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | DecisionTreeOptions | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |
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