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Selected:PDCA CycleStrategy Execution LoopStrategic, Tactical and Operational Planning4Ls Retrospective
| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 90-180 min | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 5-12 | 4-12 | Team members involved |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | CadenceGovernanceExecution | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |