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| Criterion |  Engineering Hypothesis-Driven Troubleshooting |  Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |  Product Discovery Kano Model |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When systems fail unexpectedly, spontaneous attempts often produce more noise than insight. Hypothesis-driven Troubleshooting translates symptoms into testable assumptions and makes troubleshooting learnable. | When switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought. | When features need to be distinguished by their effect on satisfaction, it makes expectations and surprises comparable. It separates basic needs, performance contribution, and delight. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-240 min | 1-3 Wochen | 1-2 Tage | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 5-12 Interviews | 10-50 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis Log, Test Plan, Evidence Notes, Diagnosis Summary | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List | Kano Matrix, Feature Classes, Priority Themes | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | TroubleshootingProblem solvingDiagnosis | CustomerOutcomesNeeds | SatisfactionPrioritizationCustomer | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |