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| Criterion |  Decision Making Three-Point Estimation |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Agile NoEstimates |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A single estimate for effort, time, or risk often looks too smooth for the real uncertainty behind it. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, and Assumption Notes. | 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. | When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-30 min je Item | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | laufend | 5-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 2-12 | 1-5 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, Assumption Notes | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationUncertaintyForecasting | LeanStartupValidationMVP | EstimationForecastingFlow | StartupValidationCompetition |