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| Criterion |  Delivery RAID Log |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Operations Process Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 30-120 min | 0.5-5 Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 2-6 | 4-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | LeanObservationProcessOperations | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | ProcessOperationsImprovement |