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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 60-120 min | 1-6 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 5-12 | 4-10 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |