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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations Visual Management |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |
|---|---|---|---|
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 high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | The Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Ongoing | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 1-20 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | SignalsOperationsVisual management | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality |
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