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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 5-12 | 5-30 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |