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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-6 h | 10-20 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 1 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | RiskRoot causeSafety | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | Root causeQualityOperations |