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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Operations Kaizen Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 30-60 min | 30-120 min | 0.5-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-5 | 2-6 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | LeanObservationProcessOperations | LeanContinuous improvementOperations |