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| Criterion |  Operations Waste Analysis |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery. | 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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 1-2 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | WasteLeanProcess improvement | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |
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