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| Criterion |  Product Discovery User Story Mapping |  Operations Process Mapping |  Operations Kaizen Event |  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. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | 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 | 0.5-5 Tage | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-10 | 4-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Story Map, Release Slices, Backlog Candidates | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | BacklogJourneyPlanningMVP | ProcessOperationsImprovement | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | LearningOperationsImprovement |