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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy 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 Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-2 h | 0.5-5 Tage | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 4-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue |