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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Operations After-Action 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. | 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. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 1-3 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 15-200 | 5-30 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | LearningOperationsImprovement |