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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-3 h | 30-120 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-12 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | KnowledgeMappingRisk | LeanObservationProcessOperations | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess |