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| Criterion | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving | ![]() Operations Getting Things Done | ![]() Operations Pomodoro Technique | ![]() Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 25 min Zyklen | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |



