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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 1-4 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Root causeQualityOperations |
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