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| Criterion | ![]() Product Discovery Problem Interview | ![]() Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality |
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