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| Criterion |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Innovation TRIZ |  Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | 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. | For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. | For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 1-6 Wochen | 1-4 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality |