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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  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. | When an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 45-90 min | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-6 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision |
Tags1 shared | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | LeanStartupValidationMVP |