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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | 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 many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-6 Wochen | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 4-10 | 15-200 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |