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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Agile ROAM Board |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 30-60 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-15 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | ROAM Board, Owner List | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | Root causeQualityOperations | RiskRoot causeSafety |