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Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper illustration of the Morphological Analysis working structure.
Innovation
Morphological Analysis
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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.For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately.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
HighMediumHigh
Timedifferent
2-6 h1-3 h1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
3-102-84-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation ActionsMorphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
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RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
IdeationInnovationCreativity
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
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Operations
Kepner-Tregoe
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse Brainstorming
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis