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Paper illustration for Fault Tree Analysis.
Operations
Fault Tree Analysis
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
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.When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order.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.
Complexitysame
HighHighHigh
Timedifferent
2-6 h0.5-2 Tage1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
3-820-500+4-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control ActionsSession Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
Tagsno overlap
RiskRoot causeSafety
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis
Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)