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| Criterion |  Operations Waste Analysis |  Agile Specification by Example |  Agile Three Amigos |  Operations DMAIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery. | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | When story, test, and implementation could drift apart, it brings business perspective, engineering, and quality together early. It prevents a story from being read differently only late in the process. | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 15-30 min | 2-12 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-6 | 3 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Clarified Story, Test Examples, Open Questions | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan |
Tagsno overlap | WasteLeanProcess improvement | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | CollaborationBehavior-Driven DevelopmentQualityRefinement | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement |