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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 90-180 min | 1-2 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-6 | 4-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |