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| Criterion |  Delivery MoSCoW |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a release carries too many demands and priorities are only ever negotiated, MoSCoW creates clear boundaries for the next cut. Must, Should, Could, and Won't make commitment, room for maneuver, and trade-off logic visible to everyone involved. | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-120 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Backlog, Release Scope, Tradeoff Notes | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationScopeDecision | LeanObservationProcessOperations | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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