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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  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. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-2 h | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis |
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