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| Criterion | ![]() UX Research Personas | ![]() Operations Kaizen Event | ![]() Operations Process Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When target groups stay too vague and teams talk about the same people differently, personas create a shared, solid picture of usage. Condensed profiles make needs, contexts, and differences tangible enough for decisions. | 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. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 0.5-5 Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | Internes Team | 4-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Persona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario Notes | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ResearchCustomerSynthesis | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | ProcessOperationsImprovement |
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