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| Criterion |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. | 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. | 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 a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-6 | 2-8 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | LeanStartupValidationMVP | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |