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| Criterion |  Decision Making Eisenhower Matrix |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Eisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation Notes | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationFocusTasks | Root causeQualityOperations | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |