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Selected:Problem Framing WorkshopFailure Mode and Effects AnalysisAssumption Surfacing8D Problem Solving
| Criterion |  Facilitation Problem Framing Workshop |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 2-6 h | 45-90 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |