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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 45-90 min | 0.5-5 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-8 | 4-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | ICE Table, Top Idea List |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision |