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| Criterion |  Engineering Kanban |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When work sits in too many parallel streams, throughput suffers and no one sees the bottlenecks. Kanban makes the flow of work visible and limits overload so a system becomes calmer and more predictable. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 2-5 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kanban board, WIP policies, Flow metrics | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | FlowVisual managementDelivery | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |
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