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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Product Strategy DIBB |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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. | DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-5 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeDecisionStrategy | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |