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| Criterion |  Decision Making RAPID |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 15-30 min | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-10 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernance | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |