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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |
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