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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 5-15 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | StartupValidationCompetition | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |
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