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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Product Discovery Learning Card |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-3 h | 25-40 min | 45-75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Learning Card with evidence and next action | Test Matrix, Test Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions |