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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Delivery MoSCoW |  Agile WSJF |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a release carries too many demands and priorities are only ever negotiated, MoSCoW creates clear boundaries for the next cut. Must, Should, Could, and Won't make commitment, room for maneuver, and trade-off logic visible to everyone involved. | When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 30-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Prioritized Backlog, Release Scope, Tradeoff Notes | Ranked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay Assumptions |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | PrioritizationScopeDecision | LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization |
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