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| Criterion |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | 2-6 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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