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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Agile WSJF |  Delivery Cost of Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 0.5-5 Tage | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 4-10 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Ranked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay Assumptions | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision |