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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations After-Action Review |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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. | 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 method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 | 3-12 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | ProcessOperationsImprovement | LearningOperationsImprovement | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |