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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  UX Research Surveys |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 topic needs to be validated broadly and many people can answer the same question, surveys gather structured feedback in a scalable form. Answers become comparable and segmentable instead of remaining merely anecdotal. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 3-14 Tage | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 50+ | 4-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Survey Results, Charts, Segment Insights | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | QuantitativeResearchValidation | InnovationPrototypeResearch | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving |