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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Operations Process Mapping |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Operations After-Action 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 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. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-10 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | ProcessOperationsImprovement | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | LearningOperationsImprovement |