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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Agile ROAM Board |  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 work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | 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 | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 3-15 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | ROAM Board, Owner List | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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