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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-6 Wochen | 25 min Zyklen | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 4-10 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |