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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |  Product Strategy Value Proposition Canvas |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. | When the value proposition and customer expectation drift apart, it makes fit and mismatch legible. It shows where offering and need don't yet come together. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 2-4 h | 1-2 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | Value Proposition Canvas, Fit Gaps, Hypotheses | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | ValueNeedsStrategy | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |