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| Criterion | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving | ![]() Operations Getting Things Done | ![]() Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|
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 many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |
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