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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard. | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 120 min initial, dann laufend | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | 3-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | StrategyMetricsExecution |