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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Fishbone Diagram | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |
|---|---|---|
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. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantssame | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |
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