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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 20–45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | Small cross-functional group | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | Root causeQualityOperations |
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