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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Discovery Learning Card |  Growth Growth Experiment |
|---|---|---|---|
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 growth ideas surface quickly, the temptation to build immediately instead of learning is high. A Growth Experiment frames an assumption so target group, lever, and measurement are clear before the first deployment. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 25-40 min | 1-2 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Learning Card with evidence and next action | Experiment card, Result summary, Next bet |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning | MarketingGrowthExperimentsLearning |
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