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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 45-90 min | 5-15 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | StartupValidationCompetition | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |