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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 30-120 min | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | LeanObservationProcessOperations | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |