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| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 15-45 min | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-3 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |