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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy VMGS | ![]() Operations PDCA Cycle | ![]() Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | VMGS arranges vision, mission, goals, and strategies into a clear guiding logic. Direction, purpose, and priorities are connected so teams can decide more coherently. | 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 a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |
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