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| Criterion |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-120 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProcessQuality | LeanObservationProcessOperations | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess |