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Criterion
Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
Paper illustration for Root Cause Tree Analysis
Operations
Root Cause Tree Analysis
Purposedifferent
When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic.For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-3 h
Participantssame
2-82-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected OptionCause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures
Tagsno overlap
DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs
Root causeTreeIncidentQuality
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Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
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Paper illustration for Trade-off Analysis.
Decision Making
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