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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  Operations PDCA Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | When an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 45-90 min | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | LeanStartupValidationMVP | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments |