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| Criterion | ![]() Operations A3 Problem Solving | ![]() Agile ROAM Board | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 2-6 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 3-15 | 3-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | ROAM Board, Owner List | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |



