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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 0.5-5 Tage | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 4-10 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events |
Tagsno overlap | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics |
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