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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Decision Making RAPID |  Operations Root Cause 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. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1-6 Wochen | 45-90 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-10 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | DecisionRolesGovernance | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident |