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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | LearningOperationsImprovement |
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