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Criterion
Paper illustration for PDCA Cycle.
Operations
PDCA Cycle
Paper illustration for Learning Review.
Operations
Learning Review
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.After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
1 h bis mehrere Wochen1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
1-83-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard ChangeLearning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions
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Continuous improvementLeanExperiments
LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations
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Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving