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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-4 Wochen | Half day | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 3-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |