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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 45-90 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | LearningOperationsImprovement |