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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | Root causeQualityOperations | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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