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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | 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. | Competency Questions translate a domain model into concrete questions that it must be able to answer. The method keeps the model's scope clean and prevents pretty but useless structures. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 45-90 min | 2-4 h | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-5 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |