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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  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 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. | 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 25 min Zyklen | 1-6 Wochen | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 4-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |