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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-2 h Setup | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1-8 | 2-20 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |