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| Criterion |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Operations Process Mapping |  DevOps Incident Command |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-120 min | 1-3 h | As needed |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-6 | 3-10 | 4-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates |
Tagsno overlap | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | LeanObservationProcessOperations | ProcessOperationsImprovement | IncidentOperationsReliability |