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| Criterion |  Engineering Golden Path |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Operations Kaizen Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | 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. | 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 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 Tage Setup, laufend | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-3 h | 0.5-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 2-6 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update |
Tagsno overlap | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | LeanProcessQuality | LeanContinuous improvementOperations |