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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Operations Kaizen Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 20-45 min | 0.5-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-8 | 1-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | LeanContinuous improvementOperations |