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| Criterion |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | 10-20 min daily | 15-90 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 1 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | Root causeQualityOperations |