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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  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 disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | 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 | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 2-8 h | 30-60 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |