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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Value Stream Mapping workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Delivery
Value Stream Mapping
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 delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
1-54-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListCurrent-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
LeanFlowWasteDelivery
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A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration of Cost of Delay with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Cost of Delay
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event