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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 45-90 min | 5-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-5 | 1-5 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | StartupValidationCompetition |
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