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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |
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