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| Criterion |  Product Discovery User Story Mapping |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-10 | 1 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Story Map, Release Slices, Backlog Candidates | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | BacklogJourneyPlanningMVP | ProcessOperationsImprovement | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | LearningOperationsImprovement |