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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Business Strategy Three Horizons |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ | 1-2 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |