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Selected:Architecture Decision RecordIncident Timeline AnalysisBlameless PostmortemCausal Factor Analysis
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  DevOps Incident Timeline Analysis |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | For an incident with an unclear sequence, the method makes the timeline precisely visible. It separates perception, reaction, and delay so cause and effect become more clearly readable. | After an incident with damage or a near miss, the method creates a sober field for learning without assigning blame. It directs attention to the course of events, conditions, and effective countermeasures. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 60-180 min | 30-90 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Incident Timeline, Evidence Log, Delay Analysis, Improvement Actions | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | IncidentTimelineSite Reliability Engineering | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline |