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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |
|---|---|---|
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. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 5-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion |
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