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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min je Frage | 30-90 min | 30-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-50 | 3-20 | 2-6 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | LearningDialogueFacilitation | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | LeanObservationProcessOperations | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |