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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 10-20 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-5 | 4-100+ | 5-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion |