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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling | ![]() Operations A3 Problem Solving | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis | ![]() Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 45-90 min | 2-6 h | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-5 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |



