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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Growth A/B Testing |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | When demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 30-120 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 1-6 | 2-6 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | LeanObservationProcessOperations | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |