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| Criterion |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-120 min | 45-60 min | 2-6 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs |
Tagsno overlap | LeanObservationProcessOperations | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | LeanProcessQuality |