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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  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. | 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. | When a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 90-180 min | 5-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 5-15 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Spotify Model Map, Action List | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | LeanStartupValidationMVP | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | StartupValidationCompetition |