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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Operations Weekly Review |  Growth A/B Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 45-60 min | 30-60 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 1 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation |