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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | 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 demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | LeanStartupValidationMVP | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |
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