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| Criterion |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |
|---|---|---|
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. | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | EstimationUncertaintyRisk |
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