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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-3 Tage | 0.5-5 Tage | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-4 | 4-10 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |