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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Agile Example Mapping |  Agile Three Amigos |  Operations DMAIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | When story, test, and implementation could drift apart, it brings business perspective, engineering, and quality together early. It prevents a story from being read differently only late in the process. | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 30-60 min | 15-30 min | 2-12 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-7 | 3 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Clarified Story, Test Examples, Open Questions | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | CollaborationBehavior-Driven DevelopmentQualityRefinement | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement |