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| Criterion |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-15 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-20 | 1-6 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProcessQuality | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |