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| Criterion |  Innovation Worst Possible Idea |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a seemingly familiar problem with paralyzing seriousness, the method dissolves pressure and fear of judgment. It deliberately makes failure pictures extreme, so hidden assumptions become visible faster. This clarifies what a workable path should avoid. | 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 a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 45-90 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-5 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Bad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea Shortlist | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationCreativityDivergence | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident |
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