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| Criterion |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  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. | For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | KPI Tree, Owner List | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |