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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Product Discovery Learning Card |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 25-40 min | 45-75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-8 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Learning Card with evidence and next action | Test Matrix, Test Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions |