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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Agile WSJF |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together. | 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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-10 | 2-5 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Ranked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay Assumptions | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |