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| Criterion |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Operations 5 Whys |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | 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 | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 15-30 min | 5-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-6 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step |
Tagsno overlap | RiskRoot causeSafety | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | StartupValidationCompetition |
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