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| Criterion |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  Operations Accountability Ladder |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam |
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