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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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 Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |
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