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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1-3 h | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | ProcessOperationsImprovement | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |
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