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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | 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 | High |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 0.5-5 Tage | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 4-10 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |
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