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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Waste Analysis | ![]() Agile Ideal Days |
|---|---|---|
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 effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 15-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-9 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats |
Tagsno overlap | WasteLeanProcess improvement | EstimationEffortAgile |
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