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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Scatter Diagram | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis | ![]() Systems Thinking Rich Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 2-6 h | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization |
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