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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Decision Making Eisenhower Matrix |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  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. | It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped. | When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 15-30 min | 30-90 min | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Eisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation Notes | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | PrioritizationFocusTasks | Root causeQualityVisualization | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |