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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  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. | Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | 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 | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-20 min | 30-60 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | Root causeQualityOperations | LearningOperationsImprovement |