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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 45-90 min | 60-180 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-12 | 4-20 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | ChangeDecisionStrategy | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight |