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Selected:Current Reality TreeDot EstimationFailure Mode and Effects AnalysisTheory of Constraints Thinking Process
| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | 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. | The Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 5-20 min | 2-6 h | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-20 | 3-10 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | EstimationEffortRisk | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality |