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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations Process Mapping |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 3-10 | 4-10 | 5-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | ProcessOperationsImprovement | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion |