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| Criterion |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-6 | 5-30 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProcessQuality | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |