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| Criterion |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h pro Pattern |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-5 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation |
Tagsno overlap | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling |
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