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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | KPI Tree, Owner List | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |