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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Growth Funnel Analysis |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |  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 demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. | 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 | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-5 Tage | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 1-5 | Nutzertraffic | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |