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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | 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. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-15 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | StartupValidationCompetition | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |
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