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| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Operations Learning Review |
|---|---|---|---|
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 size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 5-20 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-20 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | EstimationEffortRisk | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations |
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