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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Operations Waste Analysis |
|---|---|---|
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. | For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | WasteLeanProcess improvement |
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