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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Innovation Lean Startup |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 60-120 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | LeanStartupValidationMVP |
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