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Selected:A3 Problem SolvingAlignment MappingHypothesis-Driven TroubleshootingStakeholder Salience Model
| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Engineering Hypothesis-Driven Troubleshooting |  Facilitation Stakeholder Salience Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | When systems fail unexpectedly, spontaneous attempts often produce more noise than insight. Hypothesis-driven Troubleshooting translates symptoms into testable assumptions and makes troubleshooting learnable. | When stakeholders appear to matter very differently, the Stakeholder Salience Model rates their actual priority through power, legitimacy, and urgency. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Salience diagram and a class-based strategy. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 30-240 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 4-12 | 1-6 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Hypothesis Log, Test Plan, Evidence Notes, Diagnosis Summary | Salience Diagram, Strategy per Class |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | TroubleshootingProblem solvingDiagnosis | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentGovernance |