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| Criterion |  Decision Making Radar |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When capabilities, maturity levels, or market positions need to be compared across several dimensions, overview is easily lost. Radar brings different characteristics into a shared picture and shows patterns faster than tables do. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 1-6 | 3-10 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Radar Map, Capability Scores, Action Areas | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | AssessmentPortfolioCapability | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |