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| Criterion | ![]() Operations DMAIC | ![]() Business Strategy Strategy Map |
|---|---|---|
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. | A Strategy Map translates strategy into a few connected objectives across perspectives such as finance, customers, processes, and learning. This makes visible which capabilities and activities are meant to drive which results. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 2-4 h workshop plus review |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality |
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