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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | 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. | 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 | Low | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-6 Wochen | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 4-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | PlanningTime managementFocus | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |