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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations Eat the Frog |  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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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 | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 45-90 min | 15-90 min daily | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-5 | 1 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |