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| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 2-6 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tags1 shared | Root causeQualityOperations | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | LearningOperationsImprovement |
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