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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Product Discovery Test Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | The Test Card turns a critical assumption into a testable claim and specifies in advance which result counts as success. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 60-90 min | 45-90 min | 20-35 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Test Card with a pre-set threshold |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis |