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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | 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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 5-15 min | 30-60 min | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | StartupValidationCompetition | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |