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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event. | 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-6 Wochen | 15-90 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-10 | 1 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |