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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
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 the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 4-5 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 5-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |
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