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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | 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. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 10-20 min | 1-6 Wochen | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-100+ | 4-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |