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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Engineering Golden Path |  Operations PDCA Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments |
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