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| Criterion |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-120 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 5-30 | 1-5 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | LeanObservationProcessOperations | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |