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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 30-60 min | 15-90 min daily | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | 1-6 | 1 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |