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| Criterion |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 2-5 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |
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