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| Criterion |  Operations Theory of Constraints |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |  Operations After-Action Review |  Operations Bottleneck 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. | For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves. | 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 flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend | 25 min Zyklen | 20-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution | LearningOperationsImprovement | FlowMeasurementConstraints |