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| Criterion |  Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-90 min daily | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident |
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