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| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 90-180 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |
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