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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Scatter Diagram | ![]() Operations Eat the Frog | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis | ![]() Operations Ivy Lee Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 15-90 min daily | 2-6 h | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1 | 3-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |



