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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 30-120 min | 1-2 h Setup | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-6 | 2-20 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | LeanObservationProcessOperations | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |