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| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timesame | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tags1 shared | Root causeQualityOperations | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |
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