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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations Kaizen Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-3 Tage | 15-45 min | 0.5-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | LeanContinuous improvementOperations |