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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 15-90 min daily | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | PlanningTime managementFocus | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |