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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Product Strategy GIST Planning |  Operations Kaizen Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | 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. | GIST Planning helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities. It links customer value, product logic, and decision priorities, and captures the result as goals, an idea bank, and a step-project list. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | Wochen bis Monate je Goal | 0.5-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 3-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Goals, Idea bank, Step-project list, Tasks, Learning reports | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | RoadmapOutcomesPlanningExperiments | LeanContinuous improvementOperations |