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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 1-2 h | 15-30 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-8 | 2-8 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |