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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge 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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-2 h | 30-120 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1-8 | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | LeanObservationProcessOperations | KnowledgeMappingRisk |