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| Criterion |  Growth Flywheel |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Growth Funnel Analysis |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | 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 | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-6 Wochen | 1-3 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-10 | 1-5 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthRetentionConversion | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |