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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving | ![]() Decision Making Pareto Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 1-6 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 4-10 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |
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