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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 5-15 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | StartupValidationCompetition | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |
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