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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-120 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | LeanObservationProcessOperations | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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