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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations After-Action Review |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 90-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | LearningOperationsImprovement | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |