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| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Operations Root Cause Tree 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. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality |
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