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| Criterion |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 30-60 min | 25 min Zyklen | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-6 | 1 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |