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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | When demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 4-5 Tage | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 5-8 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |
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