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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Operations Learning Review |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 0.5-5 Tage | 1-3 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 4-10 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |