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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Facilitation World Café |  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. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-180 min | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 12-100+ | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | LeanObservationProcessOperations |
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