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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  DevOps Game Day |  Operations Kaizen Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | 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. | In preparing for rare incidents, the method tests response capability under controlled conditions. It shows where assumptions about stability, roles, and recovery are too optimistic. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | laufend | 45-90 min | Halber Tag | 0.5-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 2-5 | 5-20 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | ResilienceOperationsIncident | LeanContinuous improvementOperations |