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| Criterion |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. | 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-10 min daily | 1-3 h | 15-90 min daily | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 | 1 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | ProcessOperationsImprovement | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | LearningOperationsImprovement |