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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis | ![]() Innovation Contradiction Analysis | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 60-120 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |
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