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| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  Facilitation Barcamp |  DevOps Incident Command |  DevOps Game Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | During an acute incident with several people involved, the method creates a clear leadership and communication structure. It reduces chaos when fast coordination and clean situational awareness are both needed at once. | In preparing for rare incidents, the method tests response capability under controlled conditions. It shows where assumptions about stability, roles, and recovery are too optimistic. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | As needed | Halber Tag |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 15-200 | 4-15 | 5-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | IncidentOperationsReliability | ResilienceOperationsIncident |