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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard. | When an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-6 | 1-6 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |