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Blameless Postmortem workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
Blameless Postmortem
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
Purposedifferent
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 acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly.When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible.
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Timedifferent
30-90 min1-6 Wochen30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-124-103-10
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
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Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action PlanEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
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Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis
Paper illustration for Learning Review.
Operations
Learning Review