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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 0.5-5 Tage | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 1-8 | 4-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |