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| Criterion |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | 2-8 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-5 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |