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| Criterion |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-10 | 2-10 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | Root causeSafetyIncident |