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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Innovation Crazy 8s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 4-5 Tage | 30-60 min | 8-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-8 | 4-12 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint |