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| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |  Operations Gemba Walk |  DevOps Incident Command |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-90 min | 30-120 min | As needed |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 2-6 | 4-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | LeanObservationProcessOperations | IncidentOperationsReliability |