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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 4-10 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |