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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Operations Weekly Review |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | StrategyMetricsExecution |