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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | 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. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-6 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 4-10 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | PlanningTime managementFocus | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |