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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  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. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 2-8 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |
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