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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 domain consists of many events, rules, and states, it creates a shared modeling space for the team. It bundles language, flows, and boundaries before domain knowledge fragments into siloed views. | 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. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-8 h | 5-15 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 5-12 | 1-5 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | StartupValidationCompetition | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |