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Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration of Five-Minute VC Check with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
5-Minuten VC-Check
Purposedifferent
When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge.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.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min5-15 min
Participantsdifferent
3-121-5
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsVC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
StartupValidationCompetition
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Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
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Innovation
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