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| Criterion | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving | ![]() Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning | ![]() Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | 90-180 min | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 4-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | CadenceGovernanceExecution | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |
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