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Paper illustration of Lean Startup with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Lean Startup
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration of Five-Minute VC Check with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
5-Minuten VC-Check
Purposedifferent
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 roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge.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
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus45-90 min5-15 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-121-5
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decisionExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsVC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step
Tagsno overlap
LeanStartupValidationMVP
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
StartupValidationCompetition
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of a Lean Canvas with nine fields, notes, and one highlighted learning risk.
Product Strategy
Lean Canvas
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Paper illustration of Pretotyping with its method-specific working model.
Product Discovery
Pretotyping