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| Criterion |  Operations Runbook |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For recurring operational tasks or incidents, the method keeps solid action logic ready. It reduces uncertainty when time pressure, role changes, or rare situations demand fast access. | 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 process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 5-15 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-5 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Runbook, Checklist, Escalation Path | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsReliabilityDocumentation | StartupValidationCompetition | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |
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