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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |