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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 5-15 min | 30-60 min | 15-45 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 1-5 | 1-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |