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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|
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 complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 4-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | InnovationPrototypeResearch | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |
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