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| Criterion |  Product Discovery User Story Mapping |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations After-Action Review |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When user goals and delivery scope could drift apart, it orders the journey from goal to slice. It makes visible where an MVP can genuinely be cut. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-10 | 3-12 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Story Map, Release Slices, Backlog Candidates | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | BacklogJourneyPlanningMVP | ProcessOperationsImprovement | LearningOperationsImprovement | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |