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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations 5 Whys |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | 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. | 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 complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 15-30 min | 5-15 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | StartupValidationCompetition | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |