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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Operations Process Mapping |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | When many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 1-3 h | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | ProcessOperationsImprovement | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis |
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