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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Business Strategy Value Chain 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. | 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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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 | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 2-6 h | Half day | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Value Chain Map, Lever List | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |