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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | KPI Tree, Owner List | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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