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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Agile Sprint Retrospective |
|---|---|---|
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 a sprint is over and friction shouldn't simply be carried forward, it opens the view onto collaboration and patterns. It creates space to see causes and changes together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | Up to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | Scrum Team |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Improvement actions, Team agreements |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | RetrospectiveImprovementLearning |
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