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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Product Discovery Opportunity Solution Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | 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 discovery keeps swinging between goals, ideas, and learning loops, it creates clear steering logic. It connects the desired outcome, opportunities, and experiments into a legible structure. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Opportunity Solution Tree, Experiment Backlog, Learning Log |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | DiscoveryOutcomesExperimentsOpportunity |
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