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Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
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Operations
Kepner-Tregoe
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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 a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations.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.
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Timedifferent
0.5-2 Tage2-8 h2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
20-500+2-83-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsProblem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk PlanFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions
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FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
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Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving
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Decision Jam
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Fishbone Diagram
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Root Cause Analysis