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| Criterion |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. | 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. | 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. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | 15-30 min | 45-90 min | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 2-6 | 2-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |