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| Criterion | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving | ![]() Decision Making RAPID | ![]() Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | 45-90 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-12 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | DecisionRolesGovernance | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |
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