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| Criterion |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 1-6 Wochen | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | ChangeDecisionStrategy |
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