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| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Operations A3 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. | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | IdeationInnovationCreativity | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |
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