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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 0.5-5 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 4-10 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | Root causeQualityOperations |
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