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Criterion
Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
Operations
After-Action Review
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
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.When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
20-45 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-1215-2002-5
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Lessons learned, Action items, Event summarySession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
Tagsno overlap
LearningOperationsImprovement
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
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Paper illustration for Troika Consulting.
Facilitation
Troika Consulting
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion