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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Engineering Kanban |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Delivery Cost of Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When work sits in too many parallel streams, throughput suffers and no one sees the bottlenecks. Kanban makes the flow of work visible and limits overload so a system becomes calmer and more predictable. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Ongoing | 0.5-5 Tage | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 2-12 | 4-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Kanban board, WIP policies, Flow metrics | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | FlowVisual managementDelivery | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision |