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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Facilitation Problem Framing Workshop |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|
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 team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 60-120 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 4-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |
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