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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the target state and benefit need to be clear first, it thinks backward from the desired outcome into the product logic. It sharpens vision, objections, and value proposition before elaboration. | 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1-6 Wochen | 15-90 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-10 | 1 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |