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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |  Innovation Design Sprint |  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 the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 30-60 min je Interview | 4-5 Tage | 5-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-12 Interviews | 5-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step |
Tags1 shared | LeanStartupValidationMVP | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | StartupValidationCompetition |