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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 60-90 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 4-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | LearningOperationsImprovement |
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