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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. | 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. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | 30-60 min | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |