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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | laufend | 1-4 h | 90-180 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 3-8 | 4-12 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |