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| Criterion |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Growth A/B Testing |  Growth Funnel Analysis |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | When many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. | 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 | High | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |