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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 45-90 min | 0.5-5 Tage | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 4-10 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | ChangeDecisionStrategy | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |