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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
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 goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |
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