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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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. | For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves. | 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 | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1-6 Wochen | 25 min Zyklen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-10 | 1 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |