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| Criterion |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Product Discovery Opportunity Solution Tree |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | When discovery keeps swinging between goals, ideas, and learning loops, it creates clear steering logic. It connects the desired outcome, opportunities, and experiments into a legible structure. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Opportunity Solution Tree, Experiment Backlog, Learning Log | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProcessQuality | DiscoveryOutcomesExperimentsOpportunity | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |
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