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| Criterion |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-8 | 1-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProcessQuality | SensemakingDecisionRationale | DecisionTreeOptions | LeanObservationProcessOperations |