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| Criterion |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 45–90 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | KPI Tree, Owner List | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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