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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Architecture Risk Storming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | 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. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 5-15 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | 1-5 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog |
Tags1 shared | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | StartupValidationCompetition | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation |
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