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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 15-90 min daily | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 1 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | LeanStartupValidationMVP | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |