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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Fishbone Diagram | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis | ![]() Growth Flywheel |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 2-6 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | GrowthRetentionConversion |
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