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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations Theory of Constraints |  Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | For a system that does not get faster despite effort, the method directs attention to the bottleneck. It concentrates improvement on the point that actually limits throughput. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Ongoing | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-20 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tags1 shared | ProcessOperationsImprovement | SignalsOperationsVisual management | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement | LeanObservationProcessOperations |