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Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
MORT Analysis
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.When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing.For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowHigh
Timedifferent
1-6 Wochen30–60 minMehrere Tage bis Wochen
Participantsdifferent
4-104-82-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action PlanEmpathy Map, Assumptions List, Research GapsMORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations
Tagsno overlap
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop
Root causeSafetySystemicIncident
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Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis
Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
Paper illustration of Barrier Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Barrier Analysis