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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | StartupValidationCompetition |
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