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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |
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