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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Scenario Planning |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations After-Action Review |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-5 | 3-12 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust Options | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyUncertaintyPlanning | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | LearningOperationsImprovement | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |