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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Delivery Communication Plan |  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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 45-90 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | LearningOperationsImprovement |