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| Criterion |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | 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. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup | 1-6 Wochen | 15-30 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-20 | 4-10 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | Root causeQualityOperations |