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| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. | 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 persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 20-45 min | 2-6 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |