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| Criterion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | 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 | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 2-6 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-10 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |
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