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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 90-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-6 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |
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