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| Criterion |  Operations Waste Analysis |  Agile Example Mapping |  Operations 5 Whys |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 30-60 min | 15-30 min | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-7 | 2-6 | 3-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | WasteLeanProcess improvement | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |