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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations After-Action Review |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | LearningOperationsImprovement | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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