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| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|
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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 2-4 h |
Participantssame | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |
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