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| Criterion |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. | 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 team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 30-120 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProcessQuality | IdeationInnovationCreativity | LeanObservationProcessOperations | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |