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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 45-90 min | 90-180 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-5 | 4-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |