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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | 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. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 30-120 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 10-50 | 2-6 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | LeanObservationProcessOperations | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |