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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 2-8 h | 1-2 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 4-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |