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| Criterion |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |  Architecture C4 Model |  Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. | For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-4 h | 1-3 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-5 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |