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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Operations Process Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |  Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 10-20 min je Frage | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 3-10 | 6-50 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | ProcessOperationsImprovement | LearningDialogueFacilitation | LeanObservationProcessOperations |