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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations After-Action Review |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Operations Learning Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 5-15 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 1-5 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | LearningOperationsImprovement | StartupValidationCompetition | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations |