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Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
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Open Space Technology
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
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Fishbone Diagram
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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 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.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.
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0.5-2 Tage2-6 h30-60 min
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20-500+3-102-8
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
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Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation ActionsFishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog
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FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
Root causeQualityOperations
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Fault Tree Analysis
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