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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the target state and benefit need to be clear first, it thinks backward from the desired outcome into the product logic. It sharpens vision, objections, and value proposition before elaboration. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 0.5-5 Tage | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |
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