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Criterion
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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A3 Problem Solving
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Product Discovery
Concierge MVP
A 5 Whys working surface connects an observable problem with evidenced causes, marked uncertainty and concrete countermeasures with ownership.
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5 Whys
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 an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-4 Wochen15-30 min
Participantsdifferent
2-53-10 Kunden2-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisConcierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP RisksRoot cause notes, Countermeasures
Tagsno overlap
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
MVPValidationServiceDiscovery
Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving
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