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Selected:Failure Mode and Effects AnalysisAfter-Action ReviewStrategic, Tactical and Operational PlanningFishbone Diagram
| Criterion |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations After-Action Review |  Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 20-45 min | 90-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 4-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | LearningOperationsImprovement | CadenceGovernanceExecution | Root causeQualityOperations |