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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Discovery Learning Card |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 25-40 min | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Learning Card with evidence and next action | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tags1 shared | LeanStartupValidationMVP | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |
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