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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Kaizen Event | ![]() Operations DMAIC | ![]() Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 2-12 Wochen | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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