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Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
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Decision Making
RAPID
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
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 problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
1-6 Wochen45-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-103-122-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action PlanRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogFishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog
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QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
DecisionRolesGovernance
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Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
Operations
Kepner-Tregoe
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix