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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Strategy RICE Scoring |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable. | 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. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 60-90 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs |