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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | Root causeQualityOperations | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |