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Selected:Theory of ConstraintsConstraint AnalysisArchitecture Communication CanvasAfter-Action Review
| Criterion |  Operations Theory of Constraints |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | 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 | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend | 30-90 min | 60-120 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | LearningOperationsImprovement |