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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 45-90 min | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 1-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |