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| Criterion |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations ABC 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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-120 min | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | LeanObservationProcessOperations | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |