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| Criterion |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | 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. | The 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 5-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | StartupValidationCompetition |
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