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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | 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. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 1-6 Wochen | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | Root causeQualityOperations |