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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Operations Kaizen Event |
|---|---|---|---|
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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-4 Wochen | 0.5-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 6-30 Experten | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | LeanContinuous improvementOperations |
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