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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations Runbook |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 recurring operational tasks or incidents, the method keeps solid action logic ready. It reduces uncertainty when time pressure, role changes, or rare situations demand fast access. | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 20-60 min | 2-6 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1-4 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Runbook, Checklist, Escalation Path | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | OperationsReliabilityDocumentation | RiskRoot causeSafety | Root causeQualityOperations |