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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Operations Learning Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 30-60 min | 45–75 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1-5 | Team members involved | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations |