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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Kepner-Tregoe | ![]() Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |
|---|---|---|
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. | The Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. |
Complexitysame | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles |
Tagsno overlap | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality |
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