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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  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 a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 5-30 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |
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