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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Operations 5 Whys |  Innovation Lean Startup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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 a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-15 min | 15-30 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-5 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | StartupValidationCompetition | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | LeanStartupValidationMVP |