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| Criterion |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Business Strategy SWOT 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. | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning |
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