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| Criterion |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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 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 | Low | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 5-10 min daily | 15-90 min daily | 2-6 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 3-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |