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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Growth Funnel Analysis |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Growth Flywheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 2-5 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | GrowthRetentionConversion |