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| Criterion | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving | ![]() Operations Change Analysis | ![]() Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | 45-120 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-6 | 4-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | ComplexitySensemakingDecision |
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