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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | 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. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 45-90 min | 60-120 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-5 | 5-12 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |