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Criterion
Paper illustration for PDCA Cycle.
Operations
PDCA Cycle
Paper illustration of Strategy Execution Loop with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Execution Loop
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
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.The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning.When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood.
Complexitydifferent
LowHighLow
Timedifferent
1 h bis mehrere WochenInitial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-85-123-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard ChangeExecution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning LogStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
Continuous improvementLeanExperiments
ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
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4Ls Retrospective
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Starfish Retrospective
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Sailboat Retrospective