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| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  Agile Specification by Example |  Operations Process Mapping |  Agile Example 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. | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-6 | 3-10 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | ProcessOperationsImprovement | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |