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| Criterion |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Knowledge Modeling Ontology Design Patterns |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | Ontology Design Patterns provide reusable building blocks for recurring modeling problems. The method brings structure to the search for clean concepts, relationships, and roles. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-120 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h pro Pattern |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-5 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Selected Patterns, Adapted Schema Fragments, Pattern Documentation |
Tagsno overlap | LeanObservationProcessOperations | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | OntologyPatternsReuseSemanticModeling |
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