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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-5 | 1-5 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis |