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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Fishbone Diagram | ![]() Operations Scatter Diagram | ![]() Operations Getting Things Done | ![]() Operations Weekly 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. | When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-4 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | Root causeQualityVisualization | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | ProductivityExecutionPlanning |



