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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Facilitation Problem Framing Workshop |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 60-120 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 4-10 | 1-5 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |