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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations Change Analysis |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | 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 deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 2-6 h | 45-120 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 | 2-6 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |