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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | When a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 4-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | FacilitationOptionsDecision | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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