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| Criterion | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving | ![]() Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |
|---|---|---|
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 switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | 1-3 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 5-12 Interviews |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | CustomerOutcomesNeeds |
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