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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | 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 the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 5-15 min | 4-5 Tage | 30-60 min je Interview |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-5 | 5-8 | 5-10 Interviews |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | StartupValidationCompetition | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | ValidationInterviewsPrototype |