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| Criterion |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 1-6 Wochen | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | ChangeDecisionStrategy |
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