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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Operations After-Action Review |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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 assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-90 min | 20-45 min | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-12 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | LearningOperationsImprovement | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |