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| Criterion |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | 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. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 45-90 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-5 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | KPI Tree, Owner List | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident |
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