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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Getting Things Done | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis | ![]() Decision Making Pre-Mortem | ![]() Operations Weekly Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 2-6 h | 20–45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 | Small cross-functional group | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | ProductivityExecutionPlanning |



