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| Criterion |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Operations After-Action Review |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects 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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 20-45 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tags1 shared | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | LearningOperationsImprovement | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |
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