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| Criterion |  UX Design Design Studio |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | 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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 0.5-5 Tage | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-8 | 4-10 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |