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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis | ![]() Agile Start Stop Continue | ![]() Agile Sailboat Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. | When a team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Sailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | RetrospectiveTeamImprovement |
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