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| Criterion |  Operations Theory of Constraints |  Operations Kaizen Event |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a system that does not get faster despite effort, the method directs attention to the bottleneck. It concentrates improvement on the point that actually limits throughput. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend | 0.5-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update |
Tags1 shared | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement | LeanContinuous improvementOperations |
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