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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-8 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |