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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Operations Theory of Constraints |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Operations Learning Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | For a system that does not get faster despite effort, the method directs attention to the bottleneck. It concentrates improvement on the point that actually limits throughput. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend | 45–75 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | Team members involved | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations |