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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Innovation Lean Startup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 5-15 min | 30-60 min je Interview | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-5 | 5-10 Interviews | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | 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 | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | StartupValidationCompetition | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | LeanStartupValidationMVP |