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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  UX Design Service Blueprinting |  UX Design Customer Journey 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. | When a service experience is spread across several touchpoints, it brings frontstage and backstage together. It shows where user contact and internal responsibility must fit. | When a journey needs to be understood across several phases, it arranges experience, touchpoints, and opportunities into one picture. It makes gaps and friction along the user path clear. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 6-12 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Service Blueprint, Fail Points, Ownership Map | Customer Journey Canvas, Pain Points, Experience Opportunities |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | Service designOperationsJourneyBlueprint | JourneyCustomerService designCanvas |
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