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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Facilitation Barcamp |  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. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | 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 | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-10 | 15-200 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |