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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Operations DMAIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | laufend | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-3 h | 2-12 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 1-8 | 2-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | LeanProcessQuality | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement |