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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The PARA Method organizes knowledge into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives. It creates order when digital notes, files, and tasks no longer cleanly fit current work. | System Dynamics Simulation makes assumptions about time, delay, and feedback testable through experiments. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a simulation model and scenario reports. | 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 1-6 Wochen | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 4-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |