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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | 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 | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 1-4 h | 30-60 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-8 | 2-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | CadenceGovernanceExecution | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |