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| Criterion |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  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. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 5-30 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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