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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 45-90 min | 15-45 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-5 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |