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| Criterion |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations 5 Whys |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-90 min daily | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-6 | 1-6 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |