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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Operations After-Action Review |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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 many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 20-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-12 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | LearningOperationsImprovement | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |