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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. | 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. |
Complexitysame | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 2-6 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 3-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | RiskRoot causeSafety | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |
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