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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Eat the Frog | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects 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 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-90 min daily | 2-6 h | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |
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