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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | 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. | 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. | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-6 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 4-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | LeanProcessQuality |