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Selected:Visual ManagementFailure Scenario AnalysisFailure Mode and Effects Analysis8D Problem Solving
| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. | 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 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 | Low | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-3 h | 2-6 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-8 | 3-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | FailureResilienceRisk | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |