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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|
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 delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 1-3 h | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 4-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |
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