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Criterion
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
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RACI Matrix
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Root Cause Analysis
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible.When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another.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.
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Timedifferent
45-90 min1-4 h1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
2-83-84-10
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision NotesProblem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
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RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Fishbone Diagram
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