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| Criterion |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Agile Example Mapping |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-120 min | 30-60 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-7 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | LeanObservationProcessOperations | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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