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Selected:Blue Ocean Strategy CanvasStandard Work AnalysisGemba WalkFailure Mode and Effects Analysis
| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas | ![]() Operations Standard Work Analysis | ![]() Operations Gemba Walk | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | 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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-3 h | 30-120 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | LeanProcessQuality | LeanObservationProcessOperations | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |



