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| Criterion |  Operations Theory of Constraints |  Operations After-Action Review |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a system that does not get faster despite effort, the method directs attention to the bottleneck. It concentrates improvement on the point that actually limits throughput. | 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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend | 20-45 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tags1 shared | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement | LearningOperationsImprovement | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |
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