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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 60–90 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | KPI Tree, Owner List | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |