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| Criterion |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |
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