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| Criterion |  Engineering Golden Path |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 45-90 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-5 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | LearningOperationsImprovement |
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