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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Innovation TRIZ |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | 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 technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-6 Wochen | 1-4 h | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |