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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  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 an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 20-45 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 1-8 | 3-12 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | LearningOperationsImprovement | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |