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| Criterion |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 2-5 | 1-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | 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 | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events |
Tagsno overlap | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics |