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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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 process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 5-15 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-5 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | StartupValidationCompetition | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |
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