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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Operations Weekly Review |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  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. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 2-5 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |