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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Operations Weekly Review |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 5-15 min | 30-60 min | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | StartupValidationCompetition | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |