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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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