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| Criterion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations After-Action Review |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | 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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | 10-20 min je Frage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-5 | 3-12 | 6-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | LearningOperationsImprovement | LearningDialogueFacilitation |