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| Criterion |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Innovation Double Diamond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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 complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 5-15 min | Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-10 | 1-5 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProcessQuality | InnovationPrototypeResearch | StartupValidationCompetition | ProcessDivergenceInnovation |