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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape-First Modeling defines data quality through shapes before implementation or integration frays at the edges. The approach fits when validation and data contracts should be part of the design from the start. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 1-6 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 4-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | Root causeQualityOperations |
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