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| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Operations Accountability Ladder |
|---|---|---|
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 defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam |
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