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| Criterion |  Team Design Team Cognitive Load Assessment |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team juggles too many domains, systems, or handoffs, it measures mental overload as an organizational problem. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a cognitive-load profile and action list. | 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 roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-5 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Cognitive Load Profile, Action List | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | TeamComplexityImprovementDiagnosis | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |