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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations Process Mapping |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | ProcessOperationsImprovement | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |
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