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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Growth Growth Experiment |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | When growth ideas surface quickly, the temptation to build immediately instead of learning is high. A Growth Experiment frames an assumption so target group, lever, and measurement are clear before the first deployment. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-2 Wochen | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-8 | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Experiment card, Result summary, Next bet | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | MarketingGrowthExperimentsLearning | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |