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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  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. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | 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 | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 30-60 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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