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| Criterion |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. | 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 size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-15 min | 15-45 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 1-8 | 2-8 | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets |
Tagsno overlap | StartupValidationCompetition | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | LeanStartupValidationMVP | EstimationEffortRisk |