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| Criterion |  Agile Specification by Example |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  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. | 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. | 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 | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min pro Feature | 2-6 h | 30-60 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 3-10 | 1-6 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |