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Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration of Five-Minute VC Check with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
5-Minuten VC-Check
Purposedifferent
Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list.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
HighLow
Timedifferent
Half day5-15 min
Participantsdifferent
3-81-5
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Value Chain Map, Lever ListVC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step
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StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis
StartupValidationCompetition
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