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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Product Discovery Experiment 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. | When many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | When experiments become unreadable after the fact, it arranges hypothesis, signal, and learning goal on a single canvas. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Completed Experiment Canvas and a Success Metric. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 60-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Completed Experiment Canvas, Success Metric |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis |