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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | The Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 60-120 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 5-15 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality |