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| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | 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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 45-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 15-200 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |