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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | The 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 2-6 h | 5-15 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | StartupValidationCompetition | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |