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| Criterion | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving | ![]() Operations Kepner-Tregoe | ![]() Innovation Design Charrette | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects 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. | 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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | 2-8 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 10-50 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |



