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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | LearningOperationsImprovement |
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