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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Innovation Worst Possible Idea |  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. | For a seemingly familiar problem with paralyzing seriousness, the method dissolves pressure and fear of judgment. It deliberately makes failure pictures extreme, so hidden assumptions become visible faster. This clarifies what a workable path should avoid. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Bad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea Shortlist | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | IdeationCreativityDivergence | LearningOperationsImprovement |
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