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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Agile Specification by Example |  Operations Learning Review |  Agile Sprint Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights. | When a sprint is over and friction shouldn't simply be carried forward, it opens the view onto collaboration and patterns. It creates space to see causes and changes together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-3 h | Up to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-6 | 3-10 | Scrum Team |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions | Improvement actions, Team agreements |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations | RetrospectiveImprovementLearning |