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| Criterion |  Agile WSJF |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | 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 | High | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 2-6 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ranked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay Assumptions | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization | KnowledgeMappingRisk | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |