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| Criterion |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. | 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. |
Complexitysame | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 90-180 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |
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