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| Criterion |  Operations Waste Analysis |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery. | 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 size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets |
Tagsno overlap | WasteLeanProcess improvement | LeanStartupValidationMVP | EstimationEffortRisk |
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