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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1-5 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | SensemakingDecisionRationale |
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