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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Operations After-Action Review |  Operations Process Mapping |  Growth Growth Experiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | When growth ideas surface quickly, the temptation to build immediately instead of learning is high. A Growth Experiment frames an assumption so target group, lever, and measurement are clear before the first deployment. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 20-45 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Experiment card, Result summary, Next bet |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | LearningOperationsImprovement | ProcessOperationsImprovement | MarketingGrowthExperimentsLearning |