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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations After-Action Review |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 2-5 | 3-12 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | LearningOperationsImprovement | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |