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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |  Operations Process Mapping |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. | 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. | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-3 h | Wochen bis Monate | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-10 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | ProcessOperationsImprovement | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | LeanObservationProcessOperations |