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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Operations Theory of Constraints |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | For a system that does not get faster despite effort, the method directs attention to the bottleneck. It concentrates improvement on the point that actually limits throughput. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |
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