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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Operations After-Action Review |  Agile NoEstimates |  Operations Process Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | 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 estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | laufend | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | LearningOperationsImprovement | EstimationForecastingFlow | ProcessOperationsImprovement |