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| Criterion |  Engineering Fault Isolation |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In technical failures, the visible symptom often gets mixed up with the actual cause. Fault Isolation narrows the fault space and progressively reduces which part of the system is truly affected. | 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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-180 min | 45-90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-5 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Fault Isolation Map, Test Log, Excluded Hypotheses, Narrowed Fault Area | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | TroubleshootingDiagnosisEngineering | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |
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