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| Criterion |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-15 min | 0.5-5 Tage | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 4-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StartupValidationCompetition | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |
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