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| Criterion |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  Delivery MoSCoW |  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. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. | When a release carries too many demands and priorities are only ever negotiated, MoSCoW creates clear boundaries for the next cut. Must, Should, Could, and Won't make commitment, room for maneuver, and trade-off logic visible to everyone involved. | 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 | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | 30-90 min | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | Prioritized Backlog, Release Scope, Tradeoff Notes | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProcessQuality | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | PrioritizationScopeDecision | LeanObservationProcessOperations |