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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | Root causeQualityOperations | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |