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| Criterion |  Operations Learning Review |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | 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. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | LearningOperationsImprovement |