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Product Discovery
Solution Interview
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Decision Making
Pareto Analysis
A 5 Whys working surface connects an observable problem with evidenced causes, marked uncertainty and concrete countermeasures with ownership.
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5 Whys
Purposedifferent
When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation.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 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.
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MediumLowLow
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30-60 min je Interview30-60 min15-30 min
Participantsdifferent
5-10 Interviews1-62-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
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Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation NotesPareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus ListRoot cause notes, Countermeasures
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ValidationInterviewsPrototype
PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause
Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving
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Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
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Root Cause Analysis
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving
Paper illustration for Root Cause Tree Analysis
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Root Cause Tree Analysis
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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A3 Problem Solving