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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning | ![]() Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | CadenceGovernanceExecution | LeanObservationProcessOperations |
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