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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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 assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 60-90 min | 45-90 min | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 4-12 | 2-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |