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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-3 h | 2-8 h |
Participantssame | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |
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