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| Criterion |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Operations Learning Review |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | 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. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |
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