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| Criterion |  Operations Theory of Constraints |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  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 a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend | 30-60 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | LearningOperationsImprovement |
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