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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Operations Change Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | 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. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-3 h | 2-8 h | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison |