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| Criterion |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 30-120 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-6 | 3-7 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | LeanObservationProcessOperations | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |
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