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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Agile WSJF |  Product Strategy RICE Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together. | When many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Ranked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay Assumptions | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs |