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| Criterion | ![]() Operations DMAIC | ![]() Product Strategy KPI Tree | ![]() Architecture Software Architecture Canvas | ![]() Product Strategy Product Vision Board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 product needs a shared direction, it connects target audience, benefit, and business picture in a clear vision. It makes the envisioned future legible for the team. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
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 | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment |



