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| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  Decision Making DACI |  DevOps Incident Command |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | As needed | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-10 | 4-15 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | IncidentOperationsReliability | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability |