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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | 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. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20–45 min | 1-6 Wochen | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Small cross-functional group | 4-10 | 1-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment |