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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Growth Funnel Analysis |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Operations 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 many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 1-5 | 5-30 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |