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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 15-30 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | PlanningTime managementFocus | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |