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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Process Mapping | ![]() Operations After-Action Review | ![]() Facilitation Nominal Group Technique | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 60-120 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 5-12 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | LearningOperationsImprovement | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |



