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| Criterion | ![]() Operations A3 Problem Solving | ![]() Domain Modeling EventStorming | ![]() Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check | ![]() Product Discovery Concierge MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | When a domain consists of many events, rules, and states, it creates a shared modeling space for the team. It bundles language, flows, and boundaries before domain knowledge fragments into siloed views. | 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 an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-8 h | 5-15 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 5-12 | 1-5 | 3-10 Kunden |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | StartupValidationCompetition | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery |



