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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Agile WSJF |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |  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. | When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. | 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 | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Ranked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay Assumptions | ICE Table, Top Idea List | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |