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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  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 method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 15-90 min daily | 5-10 min daily | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1 | 1 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis |