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| Criterion |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations 5 Whys |  Decision Making Pareto 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 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. | 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. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 5-10 min daily | 15-30 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |