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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 60-120 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |
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