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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Operations Theory of Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | For a system that does not get faster despite effort, the method directs attention to the bottleneck. It concentrates improvement on the point that actually limits throughput. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement |