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| Criterion |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | 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. | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | 5-15 min | 45–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-5 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | StartupValidationCompetition | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause |
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