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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  DevOps Incident Timeline Analysis |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | For an incident with an unclear sequence, the method makes the timeline precisely visible. It separates perception, reaction, and delay so cause and effect become more clearly readable. | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 60-180 min | 1-2 h | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Incident Timeline, Evidence Log, Delay Analysis, Improvement Actions | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | IncidentTimelineSite Reliability Engineering | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline |