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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Product Strategy Value Proposition Canvas |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 the value proposition and customer expectation drift apart, it makes fit and mismatch legible. It shows where offering and need don't yet come together. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 1-2 h | 1-6 Wochen | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 4-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Value Proposition Canvas, Fit Gaps, Hypotheses | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | ValueNeedsStrategy | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue |