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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Growth Growth Experiment |  Growth Pirate Metrics AARRR |
|---|---|---|---|
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 growth ideas surface quickly, the temptation to build immediately instead of learning is high. A Growth Experiment frames an assumption so target group, lever, and measurement are clear before the first deployment. | For products with complex usage paths, overall growth alone is too coarse to reveal bottlenecks. Pirate Metrics breaks the relationship with the product into consecutive stages and shows where the funnel actually leaks. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 1-2 Wochen | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Experiment card, Result summary, Next bet | AARRR funnel, Metric baseline, Experiment backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | MarketingGrowthExperimentsLearning | GrowthMetricsExperiments |
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