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| Criterion | ![]() Agile WSJF | ![]() Operations 5 Whys | ![]() Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 15-30 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-6 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Ranked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay Assumptions | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |
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