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| Criterion |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Product Discovery Opportunity Solution 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 discovery keeps swinging between goals, ideas, and learning loops, it creates clear steering logic. It connects the desired outcome, opportunities, and experiments into a legible structure. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 30-120 min |
Participantssame | 2-6 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Opportunity Solution Tree, Experiment Backlog, Learning Log | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProcessQuality | DiscoveryOutcomesExperimentsOpportunity | LeanObservationProcessOperations |
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