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| Criterion |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations Root Cause Tree 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 open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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. | For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 15-30 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality |