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| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 1-3 h | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-12 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | LeanProcessQuality | LeanObservationProcessOperations |