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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making Option Framing | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis | ![]() Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | 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 decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. | 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 | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 2-6 h | 60-120 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 4-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |



