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| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Innovation Morphological 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. | 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. | For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 2-6 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | IdeationInnovationCreativity |
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