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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  UX Design Design Studio |  Operations After-Action Review |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | 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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-12 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | LearningOperationsImprovement | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |