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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |  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. | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-4 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | LearningOperationsImprovement |
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