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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Operations DMAIC |  Operations PDCA Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 2-12 Wochen | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-6 | 3-10 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | LeanProcessQuality | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments |