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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
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 open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | Root causeQualityOperations |
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