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| Criterion |  Agile Specification by Example |  Decision Making Eisenhower Matrix |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min pro Feature | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Eisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation Notes | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | PrioritizationFocusTasks | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |