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Selected:Theory of ConstraintsCommunication PlanAfter-Action ReviewArchitecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion |  Operations Theory of Constraints |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Operations After-Action Review |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-6 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | LearningOperationsImprovement | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |