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| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |
|---|---|---|
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. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |
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