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| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |
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