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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Operations Learning Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 2-4 h | 45–75 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-6 | Team members involved | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | Root causeSafetyIncident | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations |