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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Gemba Walk |  UX Design Service Blueprinting |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | When a service experience is spread across several touchpoints, it brings frontstage and backstage together. It shows where user contact and internal responsibility must fit. | 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 | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 30-120 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-6 | 6-12 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Service Blueprint, Fail Points, Ownership Map | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tags1 shared | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | LeanObservationProcessOperations | Service designOperationsJourneyBlueprint | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |