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| Criterion |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 20-45 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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