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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 30-60 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality | Root causeQualityOperations | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |
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