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| Criterion |  Operations Learning Review |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | The 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 5-15 min | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-5 | 1-5 | Team members involved |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | StartupValidationCompetition | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |