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| Criterion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | 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. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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 | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 2-8 h | 1-3 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-8 | 5-30 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |