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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Operations PDCA Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 30-60 min | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-6 | 3-6 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments |